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Marsha M. Faux, CFA, ASAPolk County, Florida Property Appraiser

Welcome to our website! We hope you find the information inside easily accessible and useful. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us.

Meet Sharhonda Knight, Our New Assistant Property Appraiser

Please join us in congratulating Sharhonda Knight in her new position as Assistant Property Appraiser. Born and raised in Bartow, Florida; Sharhonda has more than 18 years' experience working in the Polk County Property Appraiser’s office. She began her career in the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) department and has steadily moved up in rank; first as GIS/Mapping Director in 2006, then as Information Technology (IT) and GIS Director in 2007. In 2008, she and her team began working with state and local officials on tax roll completion and submission. Sharhonda is uniquely qualified to serve as Assistant Property Appraiser as demonstrated by the following accomplishments:

As project manager of Polk County’s parcel base map, she and her team completed conversion of the paper maps to a digital format.

Under Sharhonda’s direction, the Property Appraiser’s website is now hosted and maintained in-house; allowing for the creation of web applications including the ability to file a Tangible Return and apply for tax exemptions online.

In 2008, she and her team oversaw the office-wide transition necessary to accommodate the sweeping legislative changes affecting tax roll administration and compliance.

The programmatic changes implemented by her team have resulted in the annual approval of Polk’s tax roll and the Florida Department of Revenue (DOR) distinguishing the roll as one of the “cleanest” in the state.

In 2010, Sharhonda began working with the appraisal department to improve their field appraisal process. This resulted in the in-house development of a software application, MobileGIS, that replaced their paper based system. This application has improved the field appraisal process and maximized our appraiser’s time in the field.

She has developed a methodology for streamlining business processes through quality technical solutions, thoughtful planning, fiscal responsibility, and team oriented problem solving. This approach is so effective that in recent years, Marsha Faux entrusted Sharhonda and her team to implement it office-wide.

Sharhonda has a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology and is a certified database administrator. She is excited about her new position and passionate about supporting Marsha’s vision of providing excellent customer service and solutions that improve processes.

File your Tangible Personal Property (TPP) Tax Return ONLINE

The deadline to file is April 2.

In keeping with our goal of providing more efficient service, you can file your
Tangible Return ONLINE.
Please view the
Help Video for
online filing instructions.

Note: File a return if you are operating a business or rental property and
have not filed a tangible return in the past. In order to receive the $25,000
exemption, you must file an initial return listing all tangible assets.
You do not need to file if you filed in a prior year with total tangible assets
valued at less than $25,000 and the current value remains less than $25,000.
To verify if you have the exemption, please go to the Property Search tab and
search under Tangible Business Accounts. Under Value Summary you will see
the exemption amount. If the exemption value is $0 you need to file.

Become part of the PCPA Team!

Our office is always looking to grow and better serve the residents of Polk County and you can help us achieve our goal
by becoming part of our team.
As an equal opportunity employer, offering a great working environment with competitive pay and substantial benefits; the PCPA office
can provide you with new opportunities and the start of a rewarding career.

Please take a moment and browse our Employment page to see the current openings but remember to check back often as we update
postings weekly.

REMINDERS FOR PROPERTY OWNERS

FILE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION AND OTHER PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS ONLINE

Marsha Faux, Polk County Property Appraiser, urges new homeowners to file for Homestead Exemption for the 2018 tax year. The deadline to file is March 1st.

2018 Agricultural Classification applications are currently being accepted by the Property Appraiser's Office. The deadline to file is March 1st.

The Agricultural Classification guidelines and application is available for download via our website click the link below to access the PDF document.

TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY

If you own, operate, or have started a business in Polk County, Florida Statute 193.052 requires that all Tangible
Personal Property be reported each year to the Property Appraiser's Office. The deadline to file is April 1st. If you do not file a return or extension
by the deadline, you will not qualify for the $25,000 Tangible Personal Property Exemption.
Please view the
Help Video for
online filing instructions.

NOTE: Homestead, other exemptions, and Agricultural Classification (greenbelt) receipt cards will not be mailed in order to save taxpayer's
dollars. These exemptions/classifications will be automatically renewed. To obtain verification or your exemption or classification, you may
print a property record card (PIC report) from our website.

Any real estate that is owned and used as a homestead by a person who has a total and permanent disability as a result of an injury sustained in the line of duty while serving as a first responder in the State of Florida or during an operation in another state or country authorized by the State of Florida or a political subdivision of Florida is exempt from taxation if the first responder is a permanent resident of this state on January 1st of the year for which the exemption is being claimed.

The tax exemption carries over to the benefit of the surviving spouse as long as the surviving spouse holds the legal or beneficial title to the homestead, permanently resides on the homestead property, and does not remarry.